New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


VIE sAmUs H. MARsHALL, Relating to the Early His.
tory of the West With au Introduction by WILLIAM
I. STONE Small Alto, PIP. 11iv.' 900 joel MuhsenS
This volume, published as ore of Munsells HIS
torical Series, is an interesting and valuable me
mortal Of O student of American history wldeiy
known for the thorouehness of his researches as well
rs for his estimable personal character. mr. o'oo
makes the mistake of CHASING him with pahcroi'
Parkman and Prescott as briiiiant LITERARY MS
toran. That was not his part. He was an enthu
eiastic historical antiquary, who loved 10 spehd
b,mself in the euc:dation of matters OF detail the
identi6cation of doubtful sites and the discovery
of fresh evidence upon controversies. His special
Red of inquiry was northern aud western new
York during the period when the Canadian voy-
ageurs and missionaries were pushing ther eAPio'
ing parties toward the Mississippi Valley; ana tho
roect,ons of historical societies aud the pages OF
various periodicals were enriched by MN WIN
MANY interesting contributions detailing the result
O: his studies. Tho present volume consists iho''y
of a reprpt of these pieces the chief of which are
s;scns.iou Of the route of Champain's expedition
against the Onondagas in 1875; an abstract from
Uennenip. Margry and Other sources OF "Ihe
Buildine and Voyage of the Chiffon" under La
Sale the Expedition of Dcnouville against the
Senecas. in 1887; 40 excellent account Oh 10
Celoron's lttle-known expedition to the ONO I'D
l749; and Historical Sketches OF the Niagara
Frontier" A great deal that Mr.. Marshall says
about Hennepn and Margry. in the paper ON the
voyage of ethe Grifon, has been eectuaiiy dscred-
tied BY the later researches of John u Snea frisr
Heunepin was Ia good deal Of peacock; but Mr.
Shea shows that the charges of lying and plagia-
rism so freely made against him are not sustained
by any evidence.
HE By the Author Of King solomon's Wives" George
Munro.
We only notice "He" because it belongs to
kind of vulgar literary fraud which ought to be
condemned universally. This and " 1t" were OBJ
yiously gotten up to deceive the public into the be-
lief that they by Mr.. Rider Hag-
gard. "Hen has not the merit of clever bur-
lesque 1t IS intoleraby stupid and witless There
is not a grain of real humor in it from beginning
to end. Fortunately it Is short, and that IS lts
only mitigating feature. But these books are worse
than mere stupidities. for being bound ana De-
titled 80 as to resemble Mr.. Haggards novels
closely enough to deceive a traveller at railway
station in hurry to buy something at book stall,
1t is highly probable that many of them are
sold under what deserves to be characterized as
false pretences. On their actual merits they GER
tainly could not be sold at all, nor is 1t credible
that any publisher could have been persuaded 10
print the rubbish but for the possbility-anytnlng
but creditabe to those concerned-that sale
might be created for them IN this tricky
way. The circulation of such books under
the circumstances is in fact, nothing less than
fraud upon the public. They are absolutely worth
less IN themselves, and even unreliable. and all
buyers of books ought to be cautioned against
them and be careful, in asking for any of Mr. Hag-
CARDS stories to avoid having the couDterfelts
palmed upon them.
beautiful memorial Of the notable performance
of @The Tanning of the Shrew" at Days Theatre
has been prepared in the form of an acting edition
of the play illustrated with photogravure portraits
of Miss Rehan as Katharine" and Mr. Drew as
sPetruchio,' and plate of the tabeau in the last
act. Mr. William Winter writes a few interesting
pages of Introduction, giving history of the play
with some pertinent and spirited remarks, and MI
DAILY adds few appropriate words. The book
privately printed for Mr.. Daly) is an admirable
specimen of the work of Trow's press. The fine
performance of the comedy-never before repre-
seuted in this country in its entirety-waso one or
the chief dramatic events of the year. and X Is de-
servedly commemoratel in q publication which
will delight every lover of the stage fortunate
enough to receive copy.